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PPWR has applied since 12 August 2026. Online platforms must obtain each seller's producer-register registration and self-certification, and assess that information before activation (Article 45(4)-(6)). Fulfilment providers carry a matching duty under Article 45(7)-(8).Read the Article 45 explainer
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LUCID: check a packaging number

Free check against LUCID Verpackungsregister (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR)), with the evidence basis shown in full.

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LUCID Verpackungsregister is not yet connected for live checks. Your number returns an honest register-pending result until it is.

Enter the LUCID number as DE followed by 13 digits, e.g. DE1234567890123.
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The LUCID number, explained

LUCID is the packaging producer register operated by Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) (LUCID Verpackungsregister). Every producer placing packaging on the DE market must hold a valid registration; the number proves the producer has met its Extended Producer Responsibility obligation for that stream.

Why marketplaces verify it (PPWR Article 45)

Under PPWR Article 45 a marketplace must obtain each seller's EPR registration and self-certification, and assess before activation that the information is complete and reliable, per country and waste stream (Article 45(4)-(6)). Fulfilment providers carry a matching obtain-assess-suspend duty under Article 45(7)-(8). A single check here returns the verdict, the register consulted, the capture timestamp and the evidence basis: the same record an audit pack is built from. In Germany, a missing or invalid registration can cost up to EUR 200,000 per case plus sales bans. See EPR penalties by country. Read the full LUCID verification guide or the PPWR Article 45 explainer.

Coverage and other registers

See the live register coverage for every country and stream we verify and its freshness, or check a different register.